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Under the constitutional arrangements of Article 371F for Sikkim, what protection is specifically guaranteed regarding the transfer and ownership of land in the state?
A. Absolute ban on land ownership by all Indian citizens from outside the state
B. Regulations safeguarding the rights of different sections of the population of Sikkim in land ownership✓ Correct Answer
C. Mandatory state ownership of all agricultural and commercial land parcels
D. Exemption from all central land acquisition acts without exception
💡 Solution & Explanation
Clause (f) of Article 371F allows Parliament to protect the rights of the different sections of the population of Sikkim in land and other matters, ensuring that pre-existing laws protecting indigenous land rights are preserved against unregulated demographic or economic shifts. This safeguard is a foundational pillar of the state's regional autonomy within the federal structure. Similar protective clauses exist for other northeastern and hill states under the Article 371 series.
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